[Remote] Account Executive, SLED (Texas)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pure Storage is reshaping the data storage industry, and they are seeking an Account Executive to help architect the data center of the future for State, Local, and Education (SLED) institutions. In this role, you will lead the mission to modernize public sector infrastructure and drive sales growth while building lasting partnerships with key stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesOwn Territory Growth: Drive the end-to-end sales cycle within the SLED sector, identifying and securing new logo opportunities while expanding existing accounts to meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targetsEvangelize Everpure™ Solutions: Position the Everpure™ Platform and our all-flash technology as the superior choice for public sector needs, translating complex technical benefits into clear, compelling value propositions for diverse stakeholdersOrchestrate Strategic Pursuits: Lead pursuit teams—including technical experts, product managers, and channel partners—to design and execute account plans that solve persistent customer challenges and ensure long-term successBuild Lasting Partnerships: Cultivate deep-rooted relationships from the data center to the boardroom, establishing Everpure™ as a trusted advisor and maintaining the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industrySkillsProven success navigating the SLED procurement process, including deep experience with RFIs, RFPs, and contract negotiations, alongside an understanding of working with Federal system integratorsA 'Challenger Mindset' with the ability to use customer insights and a hunter's instinct to prospect new logos and navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cyclesExceptional communication skills with a track record of building internal and external partnerships, and the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiencesDemonstrated ability to assess and manage a territory to achieve maximum revenue, leveraging CRM tools to track success and consistently delivering referenceable business resultsBenefitsThis role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.Flexible time offWellness resourcesCompany-sponsored team eventsCompany OverviewPure Storage is an all-flash enterprise storage company that enables broad deployment of flash in data centers. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.purestorage.com.Company H1B SponsorshipPure Storage has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 35 in 2026, 166 in 2025, 185 in 2024, 186 in 2023, 188 in 2022, 125 in 2021, 152 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.